title: Dental implant biomaterials.
abstract: Synthetic materials for surgical implant devices have evolved from the early metallic systems to a variety of material combinations and composites. Current biomaterial and biomechanical properties provide relatively optimal stable bone and soft tissue interfaces and simplified restorative treatments. Further improvements in existing systems require a continuation of the multidisciplinary approach to laboratory, experimental animal, and human clinical research.
authors.affiliation: Department of biomaterials, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Birmingham 35294.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lemons
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015921:Dental Implants